May 12, 2005
Dear Prayer Warriors,
Good news! Almost all my support has been provided so now I¡¦m lacking only
$3/month support. Praise God with me! Truly He has fulfilled my
expectations and even exceeded them. (Ps. 62:5 & Eph. 3:20-21)
Another item for praise is that I am having safe trips and very enjoyable
times of fellowship as I get to see and visit with you. Everyone has been
so kind and also generous in providing, not just for my needs, but also for
some special things over and above those needs. fº Thank you!
There are still more meetings scheduled, and I plan to continue reporting to
my supporters, preparing to leave for Peru in September, Lord willing.
There are tests and doctor appointments to schedule for August. Praise the
Lord, I had my normal physical earlier this month and all those tests have
come back negative! God truly has brought me back to health. fº
These are the next meetings scheduled:
May 15 First Baptist Church, Cambria
May 18 Ladies Bible study, Grace Baptist Church, Paso Robles
May 22 Pine Grove Baptist Church, Santa Maria
May 29 First Baptist Church, Ducor
June 5 Deaf Baptist Church, Fremont
June 12 Orchard Avenue Baptist Church, Vacaville
June 19 First Baptist Church, Notus, ID
June 20 Ladies Missionary Fellowship, First Baptist, Notus, ID
As you can see, I will be traveling quite a bit over the next month. For
the next couple of weeks, I will be staying with my aunt in Morro Bay (phone
(805)772-2978). In June I will be up in the Bay area and then traveling
through Oregon, Washington, and into the corner of Idaho. The car has been
working beautifully. Pray that it will continue to do so, and that I ¡§may
be delivered from unreasonable and wicked men.¡¨ (2 Thess. 3:2)
News from Peru is that there is a small, but faithful, core group of
believers that are attending Efata Baptist Church, and they now have 21
children in the deaf school. Continue to uphold Pastor Abraham and his
wife, Patsy, as they teach and minister to the deaf. A special request
concerns one of the deaf believers, Herbert. He is a young man in his
twenties who has been missing from his home and his work since Sunday. His
parents and his friends at Efata are very concerned for him.
Cassidys are still awaiting the court decision in their car accident case.
Pray that they will have wisdom in dealing with their lawyer and others in
the system. Truly, they need to be ¡§delivered from unreasonable and wicked
men,¡¨ too. God has blessed them with fruit for their labor both in Iquitos
and out in the river towns. To Him be the glory!
Rich and Dee Donaldson and Darlene Hull continue to serve in the Bible
institute, where they now have 11 first year students. Pray for them and
for Andy and Carol Patton, whose ministry is with the building the Roni
Bowers Memorial Sports Center and doing sports evangelism among the youth of
Iquitos.
May the Lord continue to bless you all and to multiply the fruit of your
service for Him. Keep looking up!
Your sister in Christ,
Lynn Porter